By Róise Collins SCHOOL secretaries and caretakers across Donegal are due to begin indefinite strike action today. The strike, led by Fórsa trade union members, demands an end to the exclusion of school secretaries and caretakers from the public service pension scheme and related entitlements. Advertisement As we went to print yesterday, talks aimed at […]
Funeral of young Joey Forker to take place today
THE funeral of nine-year-old Joey Forker, who tragically passed away in Dungloe on Friday evening, will take place today. The tragic incident, which involved machinery, happened in Meenmore on the outskirts of the west Donegal town on Friday, August 22. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident at the Dungloe premises. The young boy was […]
New Little Angels School to open next week
THE new Little Angels School in Letterkenny will open next week. The school was due to open on Monday, however, it was confirmed yesterday that the school will open on Thursday, September 4. The new school has been built on land between the Donegal Hospice and the Business Park Road, close to the former school […]
Social workers in Donegal struggling with pressure and mounting caseloads
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By Róise Collins MORALE among social workers in Donegal is being decimated as they struggle with growing pressure and mounting caseloads, it has been claimed. Some social workers have left their roles with Tusla to work with the HSE or in the private sector, with one even considering leaving their high-pressure job to work in […]
Weather: Wet and blustery day ahead
TODAY will be wet and blustery with longer spells of rain, heavy at times. Occasional heavy showers will move in from the early afternoon with spot flooding and isolated thunderstorms possible. Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees in moderate to fresh winds, turning gusty at times on or near Atlantic coasts. Advertisement Tonight will […]
Spiralling health insurance prices heaping more pressure on households – Pearse Doherty TD
Donegal TD Pearse Doherty has called on the government to stand up to health insurance companies as prices continue to spiral upwards. The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance said this is more bad news for households already getting hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis. “VHI has announced another hike in health insurance prices, this time […]
Team Katie’s pink army of runners to take on Waterside Half Marathon in her memory
KATIE Fullerton, a much loved Buncrana girl will be remembered at this year’s Waterside Half Marathon. Katie tragically passed away in her sleep in March of last year at the age of just 15 months old. Her parents Deirdre and Declan wanted to do something in her memory and raise funds for two local organisations […]
Unique fundraiser ‘Ready, Set, Respond’ to launch this National Services Day
CRITICAL charity is set to launch ‘Ready, Set, Respond’ on September 6. Ireland’s leading emergency medical charity is encouraging workplaces, community groups and individuals to sign up to a 41-day fitness challenge as the charity continues to expand its services to additional locations. The charity has a growing network of more than 300 volunteer responders […]
ATU offers new Master of Pharmacy programme
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has been formally accredited by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) to deliver a new Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) programme, which will commence at its Sligo campus in September 2025. The development marks a significant milestone for pharmacy education in Ireland and represents a major boost for higher education and healthcare […]
Met Éireann issue weather warning for Donegal
MET Éireann have issued a Level Yellow weather alert for Donegal. The moderate weather warning is for heavy rainfall in the county. Significant rainfall accumulations from heavy showers and longer spells of rain are to be expected. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible. Advertisement The potential impacts of the rainfall are localised flooding, poor visibility and […]